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Selecting Text

Fourth method: Use the keyboard

Many people use the keyboard to select text.

Shift+right arrow Character to the right of the insertion point
Shift+left arrow Character to the left of the insertion point
Shift+Home All of the current line to the left of insertion point
Shift+End All of the current line to the right of insertion point
Shift+PageUp A screenful of text from insertion point up
Shift+PageDown A screenful of text from insertion point down
Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow One word to the right of insertion point
Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow One word to the left of insertion point
Crtl+Shift+Home All text from insertion point to the beginning of document
Crtl+Shift+End All text from insertion point to the end of document
Alt+Ctrl+Shift+PageDown All text from insertion point to end of the displayed window
F8 and arrow key From insertion point in the direction of whichever arrow chosen
F8 turns on selection mode Press Esc to leave selection mode
Crtl+A Selects entire file
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